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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,557.20, 348,058.20 and 162,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,557.20, 348,058.20 and 162,573.20 is: 243,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,557.20 : 348,058.20 = 162,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,557.20/348,058.20 = 162,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,557.20x = 348,058.20 × 162,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,557.20x = 56,584,935,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,935,360.24/232,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,316.21

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